Archive for February, 2022
The Most Famous Vietnamese Heroines in History: The Trưng Sisters Posted by Kandle Dart on Feb 28, 2022
Ask any Vietnamese who grew up in Vietnam to name a heroine in Vietnamese history, particularly in ancient history, and I bet you will get the same answer: It’s Hai bà Trưng (Trưng ladies or Trưng sisters), namely Trưng Trắc (the elder sister) and Trưng Nhị (the younger sister) of the first century. They are…
Vietnamese Films Posted by Kandle Dart on Feb 22, 2022
Have you ever watched a Vietnamese phim (film, movie)? By that I mean a phim that is made in Vietnam and has English subtitles. To be honest, I wasn’t interested much in Vietnamese phim. The acting was known to be too stiff, the content was not interesting, and the overall production quality was not that advanced. Who would want to…
Winter Olympics – Thế vận hội mùa đông 2022 Posted by Kandle Dart on Feb 15, 2022
Chào mừng Thế vận hội mùa đông 2022! Welcome Winter Olympics 2022! As you already knew, Trung Quốc (China) is hosting the Thế vận hội mùa đông (Winter Olympics) this year in Bắc Kinh (Beijing) and nearby districts in tỉnh Hà Bắc (Hebei province) from 4-20 February. Các huy chương (medals) will be awarded in…
Year of the Tiger – Talk about “Tiger” Posted by Kandle Dart on Feb 7, 2022
In the Vietnamese lunar calendar, 2022 is called the Year of the Tiger or năm Nhầm Dần. Dần is positioned the third of the twelve Chinese/Vietnamese zodiac symbols, after the rat and the ox. In Vietnamese culture, the tiger is considered “chúa tể sơn lâm” (king of the jungle), a well-respected animal frequently mentioned in…